The console shifter on my Bonneville has never lit up since I've owned it, but several times I've hit it and it comes on for a few seconds. I've read on here that this is a fairly common problem and many owners don't even know their center console lights up. Anyone have a fix for this, or know what causes it? Its definitely not that the bulbs are burnt out...but I don't want to go tearing into it not knowing what I'm doing.

I personally have never heard of that problem. However, I have had my center console apart more times than I would like to think. I would think the problem would be some pinched wire caused by the moving of the shifter, or a broken bulb filament that only shines for a second when the contacts happen to touch. The only way to find your problem is to investigate. The shift plate comes up rather easy after removing the shift ****. After you have that removed, you will be able to see any pinched wires. If you want to buy a new shifter from me, PM me.

Ohhh...I dunno, couple bucks? lol. Ed Morad is a 20 minute drive from me. Does that piece just slip over the metal post?

I have interior lights out all over the place, and its really EXTREMELY annoying to me. Most of the buttons for the steering wheel audio controls flick on and off (some are always off - like mute), most of my radio lights are out or very dim as well as half of the display, and the "Delay" and "Off" no longer light up on the Twilight Sentinel.

Considering the fact that the whole red fighter cockpit thing makes Bonnies soooo cool @ night, it really is a buzzkill to have all these damn lights out...lol.

Pontiacs lighting methods are terrible - TONS of people on this forum have burnt out lights, and tons of people I know in person (my sisters Grand Am). Ridiculous QC on a $30,000+ vehicle.